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Danny DeKeyser contributed two assists in Detroit's 3-2 win over San Jose.

He had the secondary helpers on third-period goals by Pavel Datsyuk and Luke Glendening. DeKeyser entered the match with two assists in his previous 13 outings. He hasn't scored a goal since Dec. 23 and has 23 points in 58 games. Needless to say, DeKeyser shouldn't be on your roster if you are looking for offense. Feb 27 - 9:31 AM

"He makes the least mistakes of anybody on our back end," said Babcock. "He's an elite skater, he's got an elite mind, he's ultra competitive, he comes every day ready to play." The 24-year-old blueliner has just 129 NHL games under his belt. However, his value in fantasy hockey will probably remain limited because of his offensive contributions. He has two goals, 21 points and 66 shots in 53 matches. Feb 17 - 9:39 AM

Red Wings' head coach Mike Babcock has been impressed with the way Danny DeKeyser has developed offensively.

The 24-year-old has produced a solid two goals and 15 points in 37 games, but even the Wings admit they never saw it coming. "I saw him play nine times in college, and I never saw him do any of that, to be honest with you," Babcock said. "We didn't really expect that, we expected a guy who skated really good, had a great stick, was real good defensively, and obviously he moves the puck better than we anticipated. He's got a long way to go to get to be a star on the offensive blue line, but he's such a good player, he's such a high-end player with great hockey IQ that he makes good decisions for us." DeKeyser's arrow seems to be point up. Jan 4 - 11:18 AM

Danny DeKeyser is projected to play on the point in the Red Wings' second power-play unit on Monday.

DeKeyser is doing so because Jakub Kindl is dealing with an elbow injury. It's not clear how long Kindl will be sidelined for, but he'll miss Monday's game at the least. DeKeyser has two goals and 13 points in 34 games in 2014-15. Mon, Dec 29, 2014 02:21:00 PM

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Pavel Datsyuk simply threw one at the net and luckily tied Thursday's game at two midway through the third period, on way to a 3-2 win over the Sharks.

It's tempting to ring the ol' "Magic Man" bell here, but Datsyuk really got lucky as Niemi was heavily screened on a puck that didn't leave the ice. But hey, it looks like a perfectly aimed snipe in the books. Dats is second on the team in goals with 22, and leads them in points with 50 through just 49 games.

It looks as if Detroit coach Mike Babcock will continue to play Stephen Weiss on the team's first power-play unit at the expense of Pavel Datsyuk.

It's not as a result of Datsyuk playing poorly. It's quite the opposite. Datsyuk is needed to create on the second unit. That said, it's a boost to Weiss' fantasy value and negatively impacts on Datsyuk's. When healthy, Weiss is a pretty good hockey and fantasy asset.

It marked just the second time this season that has happened. Sheahan received the boost in ice time against the Ducks because of Henrik Zetterberg's injury. He registered the game-tying goal at the 16:09 mark of the third period. Sheahan has 10 goals and 28 points in 58 games this campaign.

Luke Glendening scored on a whirling-backhanded far-post goal with just 75 seconds left in the third period, giving the Red Wings the 3-2 win over the Sharks on Thursday night.

It was a truly great individual effort, and also one that Antti Niemi nor Joe Thornton should not receive a lot of blame over. Glendening positioned himself beside the right side of the crease as Gustav Nyqvist came around, took the pass as he spun off Jumbo's stick-check, and hit the far corner. Catching Niemi playing the wrong percentages. Glendening now has eight goals and a dozen points on the season.

Henrik Zetterberg (upper body) participated in his first full practice Monday.

"Felt good. It was fun to be out there again," Zetterberg said. "It's my first practice since (a week ago) Saturday, so obviously tomorrow is another one and hopefully I'll be cleared for contact tomorrow and go from there." He could be on track to return Wednesday, but you should still consider him day-to-day.

"We're very pleased, he gives us another dimension," said Holland. "He's a top-six, top-nine forward, who pushes everyone up. He can play with anybody, he gives size and a physical presence, and he's scored 18 goals." Depending on Darren Helm's status, Cole could line up on one of Detroit's top-two lines when he makes his debut.

The Wings finish off their five-game road trip with a 3-1-1 record. "It was a good trip for us," said Tatar. "We proved we can play with the best teams in the league. We were strong the whole trip. We're real happy with how it went for us." The 24-year-old has scored 20 points in his last 20 games and he has an overall stat line of 25 goals and 46 points in 61 games. No one on the Red Wings' roster has scored more goals than Tatar this season.

Daniel Cleary will be scratched against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.

Through injury and general ineffectiveness, Cleary has just 13 games to his credit this season with only two points and little else to show for his efforts. The once quality depth grinding forward no longer has any fantasy value.

Drew Miller has never scored an NHL goal on his brother Ryan Miller of the Vancouver Canucks.

The Canucks and Wings are facing-off against each other in Detroit on Sunday. "It's still fun, something that's pretty unique, playing against your brother," Drew Miller said. "There's no real trash talk, maybe just a jab at each other here and there when you can. The family enjoys it. There will be a lot of friends and family at the game."

There's no timetable for his return to the ice, so it's unclear when he'll be ready to play again. GM Ken Holland said that Franzen had been making some progress over the past couple of weeks, but then he encountered a bit of a setback.

Gustav Nyquist scored his 20th goal of the season in Saturday's win in over the Islanders.

Nyquist scored 28 goals in just 57 games for Detroit last season, and he is on pace to reach the 30-goal mark this season. The 25-year-old has collected at least one point in five of his last six games, and he has eight points during that stretch.

Justin Abdelkader recorded a team-high four hits and added one shot in the Red Wings' 1-0 loss to the LA Kings on Tuesday.

Playing on the second night of a back-to-back situation on the road was a tough spot for the shorthanded Red Wings. Detroit was held to just 20 shots on the night and barely threatened Kings' goalie Jonathan Quick. Captain Henrik Zetterberg was out of the lineup for a second straight game.

Danny DeKeyser contributed two assists in Detroit's 3-2 win over San Jose.

He had the secondary helpers on third-period goals by Pavel Datsyuk and Luke Glendening. DeKeyser entered the match with two assists in his previous 13 outings. He hasn't scored a goal since Dec. 23 and has 23 points in 58 games. Needless to say, DeKeyser shouldn't be on your roster if you are looking for offense.

Marek Zidlicky has been dealt to Detroit for a third-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft.

If the Red Wings reach the Stanley Cup final, New Jersey gets Detroit's second-round pick. The veteran defender can be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. Detroit was after a right-handed defenseman and they found one in Zidlicky, who brings some depth to the back end of the Wings. He has 23 points in 63 matches this season.

Jonathan Ericsson extended his point streak to four games in Saturday's win over the Islanders.

Ericsson isn't known for his offensive touch, but he is having his best season in that respect. The 30-year-old isn't a major point-producer, but he is just two points away from tying his career-high of 15. He is a solid defender for the Wings, but he doesn't have much fantasy value.

Kindl had just two goals on the season coming into this game. Both of his goals were scored in the third period and they were actually just 45 seconds apart. The 28-year-old has 11 points in 29 games this season. Offensive performances like this aren't common for Kindl, who couldn't even remember the last time he scored twice in a game. "Probably back in junior I would say, in the OHL. It's been a while," Kindl said. "We just said to each other on the bench they scored a couple of quick goals and we can do the same thing."

Alexey Marchenko is expected to miss seven-to-10 days with an oblique strain.

He scored his first NHL goal in Saturday's game against Nashville and logged 12:47 of ice time, but he was apparently injured in that match. Marek Zidlicky's acquisition from New Jersey on Monday could send Marchenko when he's ready to return.

Look for Jimmy Howard to get the start in goal against the Predators Saturday afternoon.

He is coming off a very fine 20-save win in San Jose. Howard has played well since returning from injury and is a must start even though the Wings are facing one of the top teams in the NHL. Make sure you have Howard active early as Saturday's game starts at 3:00 pm EST.